Projects Its alive! AV8 Roadster engine start up

Thanks! The little guy at the end eating watermelon is the guy I got the body from. He is in his late sixties and did the engine start up video. I actually got to meet and enjoy most of the people in the video.
Walter

 

Fuel line run from pump to carburetors.

 

Thanks for that info. Great Job!

 

Things move pretty slow at my shop! It seems like I do everything twice. Finally got the speedometer cable made the correct length and installed, glass in the windshield frame, windshield wiper cut down to fit, rear view mirror assembled, tidied up a spot of overspray on the bottom side, and then went to install the rest of the exhaust to find out that I put the electric fuel pump right in same spot as the left exhaust. Shut the lights off in the shed an quit for the night.
Walter

 

Forgot! I got my friend Lonnie Moore to shoot some paint on my fuel tank. He does a great job! The best shop in Wichita! Now if I could get the brackets back from the chrome shop I could move forward.

 

Been there my self, and the best thing is to turn the lights off and lock the door and call it a night. Frank

 

Its easier for me to do today. Years ago I would power through until I really had a mess!

 

Seat frame back and bottom cut, sanded, stained and varnish. Going to let everything dry a couple days and then do the webbing on the seat bottom. Oh yea I did call my chrome guy and once again I need to call next week to find out when I can callback to find out when it will be maybe done.
Walter

 

Finished webbing the bottom of the seat and got both the bottom and back installed. Seat belts fit great (belts are new and latches are nos ). Just a couple more things and interior is read to go to upholstery shop
Walter

 

walter is that the same webbing you use on lawn chairs Tom

 

No I think it is an industrial grade. I bought it at a place called the Yard Store here in Wichita. It is a surplus center. I think they have a web site.
Walter

 

I love the seat webbing Walter, looks good.

 

Walter is that at your shop?

 

Yep! Not much but keeps the rain off me.

 

Finally a little activity to post. I received the tank brackets back from the plater and was able to install the tank for what I think is the last time. Now onto the last bit of plumbing and should have gas to the motor. More to come!
Walter

 

Spectacular job Walter, you and Dale should get together!!!!

 

Thanks Carl

 

Outstanding job as always Walter, keep up the high quality work.

 

Installed vintage license plate frame. I also got my license plate light bezel back from the plater. Happy with both parts
Walter

 

Another milestone! Fuel system finished and ready to put some gasoline in and check for leaks. Hope to fire it up next weekend. I am hoping for a good sound out of full exhaust.

 

Another cold and rainy day in Kansas so I got a little more work done on the roadster. Windshield assembly installed.
Walter

 

That's awesome! Nothing like the sound of one of those motors! Great job!

 

First time outside as a hot rod. Couple little gremlins but they shouldn't take much to straighten out
Walter

 

Great hot rod

 

BEAUTIFUL

 

So. Perfect.

 

Wow! Absolutely beautiful. Congrats

 

Thanks everyone!

 

Very nice, great attention to detail.

 

Incredible build. Great craftsmanship. Congratulations!